​Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …Three free agent signings who make sense for the Eagles prior to training camp – PhillyVoiceK Daniel Carlson. Carlson has been the Raiders’ kicker since 2018. He was named Second-Team All-Pro in 2021 and First-Team All-Pro in 2022. He is 37 of 51 (72.5%) from beyond 50 yards over the course of his career. He’s 12 of 19 (63.2%) from beyond 50 the last two seasons, with a long of 60. By comparison, Jake Elliott is 5 of 15 from beyond 50 the last two years. Carlson connected on 85.0% of his field goal attempts in 2024 and 81.5% in 2025. Those were down seasons for him. Elliott also had down seasons in 2024 and 2025, but was worse, at 77.8% in 2024 and 74.1% in 2025. In fairness, Carlson’s home stadium in Las Vegas was a dome, and Elliott kicks in a much more difficult environment in Philly. But, I mean, it feels a little ridiculous to just hand Elliott the kicking job after two downright bad seasons. At least give him some competition.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementZack Baun unanimously considered a top 10 linebacker by NFL coaches and executives – BGNThe NFL’s best players at each position continue to be revealed by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, and the latest list includes yet another defensive player from the Eagles. Among those considered the Top 10 linebackers throughout the league, Zack Baun emerges in the No. 4 spot — with Jihaad Campbell also receiving at least some Top 10 votes.A Dead Horse – Iggles BlitzNot bad for a below average QB, right? None of this really matters. Hurts was ranked ninth last year. That ranking didn’t help him have a good year or win a playoff game. If anything, the low ranking probably helps since it will serve as a motivating factor for a player who is at his best when doubted.2026 NFL trade tiers: Players worth Round 1 picks by team – ESPNTwo first-round picks: DT Jalen Carter, CB Quinyon Mitchell. General manager Howie Roseman’s top picks from the 2023 and 2024 draft classes lead the way here, as Carter and Mitchell have quickly become cornerstones on one of the league’s best defenses. They are also still on their rookie deals, with Mitchell ineligible for an extension before next spring. Carter didn’t quite hit the heights that Eagles fans would have hoped a year ago, but turn on the 2024 playoff tape, and you’ll see why so many teams would love to add a player of his talent to their D-lines. One first-round pick and more: QB Jalen Hurts, OT Jordan Mailata, WR DeVonta Smith. Hurts could inspire a whole article on his own given how disparate viewpoints are on the Eagles star. There are organizations that see Hurts as an integral part of a team that won a Super Bowl and made it to a second over the past few seasons, and others who might not even want Hurts’ deal for free given that he’s owed $51.5 million across each of the next three seasons. I’d point out that Carson Wentz still landed the Eagles first- and third-round pic